07.27.2023

Today’s Forecast

82º | Partly cloudy | 11% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:46 a.m. | Sunset 8:39 p.m.

Travel and Outdoors

Let’s play bug bingo

What’s your favorite bug? | Graphic by LEXtoday and 6AM City

Grown-ups, do you have a kid who loves creepy-crawlies? Give them this field guide to local bug finding.

Have you ever gone looking for bugs? To be an expert bug hunter, you need:

A magnifying glass
A phone to take pictures with
A notepad to write down your discoveries

Now that you have everything, you’re ready to play bug bingo. Here are a few of our favorite local bugs:

Grasshopper
These bugs are the ultimate jumpers. If a grasshopper were the size of a human, it could jump the length of a football field.

Where to find it: Just like their name says, grasshoppers love the grass. Look around fields or near riverbanks.

A pink coneflower with a bee on it. — City Editor Molly loves watching the bees at work in her pollinator garden. | Photo by LEXtoday

Bee
Bees are one of the most important insects. They carry pollen on their fuzzy legs, which helps plants grow. But if you’re scared of bees, the best thing to do is stay very calm when you see one. Bees only sting if they think you’re a predator, so running away or trying to hurt a bee might backfire.

Where to find it: Bees have favorite flowers — they love lavender and lilacs, to name a few.

Pill bug (or rollie-pollies)
Kind of like armadillos, except bugs — these bugs roll up into balls when scared. They’re not insects, but crustaceans. Meaning they’re related to lobsters.

Where to find it: Somewhere wet and dark, like under a rock. They love eating rotten plants and veggies, so if you see one inside it’s time to take out the trash.

Tap the button below for gross facts and hints for where the bugs might be. Be sure to send us pictures of any discoveries you’ve made.

Field guide to bugs

Events

Thursday, July 27

Pickleball Hour | Thursday, July 27 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Dunbar Community Center, 545 N. Upper St., Lexington | Free | Learn and polish your pickleball skills at this session made for players of all levels.
Thursday Night Live | Thursday, July 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, 251 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Head downtown for the perfect post-work wind down with your friends featuring live music, tasty beverages, and delicious food.

Friday, July 28

Golden Hour with Lauren Mink + Dale Adams | Friday, July 28 | 5-8 p.m. | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, 5199 Combs Ferry Rd., Winchester | Free | Listen to live music, soak in the sunset, and enjoy $5 glasses of wine.
Counter Clocks vs. Revolution | Friday, July 28 | 6:45 p.m. | Counter Clocks Field, 207 Legends Ln., Lexington | $10-$65 | Dress up in your best princess + pirate gear for the pregame parade and costume contest.

Saturday, July 29

Herb & Flower Festival | Saturday, July 29 | 10 a.m. | Stepping Stone Farm, 1674 Cynthiana Rd., Paris | This annual family event features floral workshops, a visit to the sunflower field, a petting zoo, and live music.
Night Hike | Saturday, July 29 | 9-10 p.m. | McConnell Springs Park, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | Join park staff for a night hike to explore nocturnal animals + learn how our senses help us in the dark.

Saturday, Aug. 5

Shaker Village Craft Fair | Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$10 | Shop for pottery, glassware, basketry, jewelry, paintings, Shaker reproductions, and more from 80+ vendors, and enjoy food trucks, a bar + live music.*

Events calendar here

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Tech

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News Notes

Closing

Julietta Market’s lease at Greyline Station expires at the end of October, and an announcement about a potential departure could be made Monday, July 31. The 23,000-sqft space, run by a nonprofit, currently hosts 27 businesses. The director said it is exploring its options. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Concert

New Year’s Eve with Tyler Childers? Say less. Eastern Kentucky’s own folk-country crooner is coming to Rupp Arena for two nights — Saturday, Dec. 30 + Sunday, Dec. 31. Register now for a chance to get presale tickets, which go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.

Edu

Congratulations to Dr. Kristy Field, Tates Creek High School’s newest principal and the first woman to take the role. During her nine years in Fayette County Public Schools, she has held numerous roles including associate principal at Lafayette High School. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Lexingtonian

In case you missed it, LEX18’s longtime news anchor Nancy Cox announced she will be taking a leave of absence beginning today. While the length of the leave was not shared, Nancy did say has a “a fabulous future to plan together” with her fiancé. (LEX18)

Cause

Various community partners are coming together to collect school supplies for local kids. Help them “Stuff the Bus” at Greyline Station on Friday, July 28 + Sunday, July 30 or Lexington Green on Saturday, July 29.

Regional

Now you can add a concert to your next trip to the Red River Gorge. Located in Campton off Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway is a new-ish outdoor music venue called The Kilns. Check out its next show “Characters of the Community” this Saturday, July 29 starting at 2 p.m. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

City

$60 for Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, please

Lexington’s Monopoly Board Revealed

A giant Monopoly board game on a stand that features Lexington businesses and horses.

We hope you saved your get out of jail free card. | Photo by LEXtoday

Game on, Lexington.

The MONOPOLY: Lexington Edition was officially revealed yesterday, and it is chock full of local goodness.

“MONOPOLY: Lexington Edition will make great gifts for Lexington residents, and also for our visitors who can play the game, recall all the fun they had while visiting Lexington, and make plans to return,” Mayor Linda Gorton said at the press conference.

The game’s Atlantic City squares were replaced with various historical landmarks and cultural sites like Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate and the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, as well as charitable organizations such as the Hope Center and Jubilee Jobs of Lexington. As soon as you pass Go, you’ll find yourself in some community favorite parks including Raven Run Nature Sanctuary + Jacobson Park.

So, what are you waiting for? Collect your $200 and get playing.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Molly

From the editor

Y’all know I’m always on the hunt for gluten-free goodies + saw there is a new ramen food truck that might have some options for us, Nebutori. You can celebrate its grand opening at Void Sake on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m.

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